The Color Purple Recoups on Broadway

December 1, 2006… Now beginning its 2nd smash year on Broadway, the producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that in less than a year the production has recouped its entire $11 million investment. Since its first preview on November 1, 2005 THE COLOR PURPLE has the highest cumulative attendance figures of any new Broadway show of the 2005-2006 season. Nearly 750,000 audience members from across the country and around the world have seen the production.

THE COLOR PURPLE, which celebrates its first year anniversary today, Friday December 1, 2006 has grossed over $60 million in ticket sales. The production has generated more than one million dollars in ticket sales in each of the last 50 weeks since its opening.

THE COLOR PURPLE has announced its first North American Tour, which kicks off in Chicago on April 17, 2007 at The Cadillac Palace Theatre.

Ben Brantley of The New York Times said, "A bright odyssey of survival and triumph with a fairy tale sense of wonder. Purple strikes sparks." "Pure heart! Celebrates the inspiring relationships of faith and love, A Broadway hit!" raved Elysa Gardner from USA Today, Roma Tore at NY1 News stated, "A winner! So full of heart, The Color Purple sings to the soul."

Directed by Gary Griffin, THE COLOR PURPLE features a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composers/lyricists Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.

THE COLOR PURPLE is produced on Broadway by Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Roy Furman, Quincy Jones, Creative Battery, Anna Fantaci & Cheryl Lachowicz, Independent Presenters Network, Lowy Family Group, Stephanie McClelland, Gary Winnick, Jan Kallish, Nederlander Presentations, Inc., Harvey Weinstein, Andrew Asnes & Adam Zotovich and Todd Johnson.